Alan B. Diekman

High Impact

Professor

UAMS

Last publication 2023 Last refreshed 2026-04-11

faculty

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, College of Medicine

22 h-index 39 pubs 1,663 cited

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Alan B. Diekman is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer development and progression. He has investigated the role of genetic variations, specifically single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in folate metabolism-related genes, and their impact on prostate cancer aggressiveness in different racial groups. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, with a notable recent publication in 2023. Diekman's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 22, with a total of 39 publications and 1,661 citations, designating him as a highly cited researcher. He collaborates with colleagues such as Lora J. Rogers and Calvin T. Ratliff, both at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, with whom he has co-authored multiple publications.

Metrics

h-index: 22
Publications: 39
Citations: 1,663

Selected Publications

Interactions of SNPs in Folate Metabolism Related Genes on Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness in European Americans and African Americans (2023)

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Grants & Funding

Impact of genetic polymorphism and zinc on proteolytic cleavage of galectin-3 by prostate specific antigen (PSA) Urology Care Foundation of the American Urologic Association Other
Galectin-3 genetic and phenotypic polymorphism in breast cancer Arkansas Breast Cancer Research Program Principal Investigator
HUMAN SPERM ZONA BINDING PROTEIN NIH Principal Investigator
The galectin-3 SNP genotype as a marker of genetic predisposition for colorectal cancer UAMS Medical Research Foundation Principal Investigator
Galectin-3 genetic polymorphism as an etiological factor in diabetes and diabetic complications Sturgis Foundation Principal Investigator
Identification and characterization of galectin-3 binding ligands in the cytoskeleton of the human sperm flagellum Urology Care Foundation of the American Urologic Association Other
Prostasome interactions with female cervicovaginal epithelial cells: A Novel Paradigm for Women’s Reproductive Health UAMS College of Medicine Principal Investigator
Evaluation of galectin-3 as a biomarker for prostate cancer screening Urology Care Foundation of the American Urologic Association Other